Christopher Jensen, MD, a hematology-oncology fellow, with Katherine “Alex” Despotes, MD, and Benjamin DeMarco, MD, fellows in the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine, recently published “We Usually Don’t Vote on Intubation” in the Chest Journal. Their essay tells the story of a patient who requested the opportunity to cast her vote in the recent election before intubation.
The authors recognize that flexible voting options are key tools in preventing disenfranchisement due to medical illnesses. They also acknowledge that frequent contact with vulnerable patients who may face barriers to voter registration or electoral participation presents a unique opportunity to these support patients.
Read the essay here.